Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Recipe by Dragon

I just updated the photo of these amazing shrimp so I thought I'd repost it. ;)

These spicy and savoury shrimp are wonderful served with a salad or plain white rice. Me? I love them all on their own. Enjoy!

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes or 1/2 a red chili pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 plum tomato, seeded, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry white wine
20 medium-large shrimp
Salt & pepper
A splash of lemon juice
3 basil leaves, chiffonade (sliced thinly)
Lemon slices to garnish

Directions:

1. In a sauté pan over medium/high heat, combine the butter and olive oil. When the butter is melted, add the hot pepper flakes (or chili pepper) and onion. Sauté for 2 minutes or until the onions are softened.

2. Add the lemon zest, tomatoes, garlic and white wine. Sauté for another 2 minutes.

3. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Add a splash of lemon juice. Cook for 1 minute more.

4. Transfer to warm plate and serve the shrimp topped with the basil chiffonade and lemon slices.

40 comments:

veggievixen said...

hey i love your blog!! if you have a restaurant or have one in the future i will totally eat there every night!

i have my own blog, at vegetarianismisforeverybody.blogspot.com

i've added you to my blogroll so i can keep up with all the amazing recipes!

Deeba PAB said...

Hey Paula...I smelt this one out the minute you posted it. YUM...what fab flavours!

Anonymous said...

Hey Dragon....This looks fantastic. Great pictures. I'm going to make this the very next shrimp dish I try. I can't wait!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

So tasty looking! A gorgeous dish!

Cheers,

Rosa

Mike of Mike's Table said...

This looks great and sounds like a delicious way to enjoy shrimp.

Finla said...

I love shrops and this looks so yummy delicious.

Natasha said...

Awww, I was so touched to see your comment! I was very busy working this past semester, but I've been planning a comeback for a while. So, now that I'm all fresh and full of energy after the holidays, I think I might start posting again in a day or two...
Lovely shrimps, by the way!
:*

Jeanne said...

Oh, those shrimp look sooooo juicey and delicious! Sounds like a wonderful quick dinner :)

Thistlemoon said...

Those shrimp look EXCELLENT!

Emily said...

Those shrimp look amazing! I was just thinking that shrimp sounded good.

That sandwich looks good, too. :)

Lo said...

These are some tasty looking shrimps, my dear. And they're beautiful, too.

Nice work drawing something that (I'm sure) tastes like summer into the dreary winter!!

Vera said...

How wonderful! I'm sure it tastes fantastic!

Anonymous said...

Thank you Dragon for commenting on my blog. I'm returning a compliment on this tasteful delicious looking shrimp, which by the way is one of my favorite...
XO, Nina

Núria said...

It sounds gorgeous to me too!!!! A lovely appetizer... or maybe I would have it as a first and get more shrimps then!!! Delicious :D

Debbie said...

Oh do those shrimp look good. This is my kind of recipe. I will try this....

Peter M said...

A fine looking plate of shrimp and a bed of angel pasta would suit me fine too!

Dragon said...

vixen: Thanks for stopping by!

passionate: I love that you could smell these all the way over there!

Mr. Batali: I'm honoured you could drop by my humble blog. Let me know if you like the shrimp. :)

Rosa: Thanks!

Mike: It's one of the best ways.

Ben: Sometimes, I enjoy ALL of them by myself. :)

Happy: Thanks!

Natasha: I'm so glad to hear from you! It's been too long, my friend.

Jeanne: Thanks.

Jen: Thanks!

Emily: Why thank you, superstar!

Lo: I'll take summer any way I can get. :)

Vera: Thank you!

Nina: Thanks! :)

Nuria: Thanks, babe!

Debbie: Let me know how you like them. :)

Peter: Me too!

Anonymous said...

This looks really tasty - very refreshing and delicious.

Unknown said...

Hi,

The lemon & hot pepper flakes combination on srimps are just winner. Liked your blog. I would like to add you in my blogroll.

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vanillasugarblog said...

wow. you certainly are after my own heart by adding a bit of heat. that portion size? would not be enough for me, more please?

Anonymous said...

lemon and shrimp sound like perfection. great flavours working here. ahhhh, i adore seafood!

Megan said...

This looks and sounds fantastic! It's only 6 in the morning and I have already made a menu from your blog. This with the pear salad. Nice and flavorful and low cal! Now if I wasn't watchicg my calories, Id throw in these toffee shortbread cookies. They look sooo good!

Marigene said...

We had the Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp last night......OMG, it is delicious!

gaga said...

Mmm, I love the addition of pepper flakes. I don't expect lemon garlic shrimp to be spicy, but it's a nice surprise!

Anonymous said...

Looks so light and tasty. Sounds like it might be great with bread, too.

eatingclubvancouver_js said...

Your shrimp look perfectly succulent! Delicious!

test it comm said...

Great looking shrimp! Just the way I like them.

PG said...

Thank you thank you! I really need new ways to cook shrimp and this will certainly fit the bill!

Anonymous said...

Found this from tastespotting and just made it tonight - so delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!

Heather said...

I am sitting here HUNGRYYYYYY licking the shrimp on my screen and I have to say - tastes a little dusty I need to clean my screen more.

So about that OPEN invitation for dinner?

Laura said...

YUM! I have a package of frozen shrimp, now I know what to do with them.

Thanks!

Sook said...

Oh wow, this dish looks so great! Simply mouthwatering!!

Juliana said...

Great shrimp dish...looks delicious...basil and lemon...yummie ;-)

Stella said...

These look great. I love shrimp and buy fresh prawns regularly, so I am going to keep this recipe on hand.

Zita said...

Drooling... 10pm and start to feel hungry cause of your post :)

Carrie said...

What a great recipe! The basil on top is so pretty.

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Anonymous said...

This was so delicious that even my boyfriend, who doesn't really like shrimp, went crazy over it! I can't wait to make it again.

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